When legal protections exist without consistent enforcement, civilian protection becomes conditional—and civilians bear the cost.”
Category: International Humanitarian Law
When Armed Groups Govern: Civilian Protection and Policy Constraints in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen
Where armed groups function as governing authorities, civilian protection is shaped not only by conflict dynamics, but by the structure of power itself.”
From Nuclear Diplomacy to Armed Conflict: The Collapse of the Iran Deal and the Legal Path to War
The collapse of the Iran nuclear deal marks the moment when a legal framework for containment gave way to a strategic pathway toward war.”
U.S. Use of Force in Venezuela and International Law
When military force is used without legal justification, the line between law enforcement and war collapses, undermining the international legal order.”
Human Rights Day and the Genocide Convention: Two Foundations of the “Never Again” Framework
Human rights protections are not separate from atrocity prevention—they are its first and most essential line of defense.”
Holding Assad Accountable
When accountability is delayed, the risk is not only injustice for victims—but the normalization of atrocity crimes in future conflicts.”
United Nations at 80: Peace, Law, and Global Security
The TPNW reinforces international norms against weapons of mass destruction and obligates assistance to affected populations.”
Gaza’s Famine
Gaza’s famine is not a natural disaster—it is a man-made catastrophe that could be ended tomorrow by allowing aid in and enforcing an unconditional ceasefire.”
Promoting Global Human Rights
Promoting human rights globally is not a one-time campaign—it is an ongoing commitment to humanity, requiring courage, cooperation, and compassion from governments, organizations, and individuals alike.”
Starvation, Hunger, and Famine in IHL
Starvation is not collateral damage—it is a weapon that destroys lives, violates law, and signals the need for immediate accountability.”